Remote controlled boats for kids
The right decision was made when you thought about buying remote controlled boats for your kids, as it might just make them happy over the top.
The RC boats on this list are mainly toy level, but some are really powerful and fast, even going up to 25mph and more.
I picked the best of the best, from my own experience, feedback from people and how safe they are for children to use.
Bellow there’s gonna be my top 2 recommendations if you don’t have the time to research further.
One of them is the overall winner if you want a solid rc boat that’s made from quality materials, protects your children from harm and is a lot of fun to pilot.
And the other is a totally different fun experience where the adults have to contribute and help the kids while fishing together.
Altair AA Aqua Boat
- self-righting hull design
- safety mechanism for children (motor start only in the water)
- comes with 2 batteries in the package
- great english customer support
- great build quality
- water cooling system for the motor
Fish Fun radio ranger 2
- sturdy design
- powerful so you can catch big fish
- variable speeds
- amazing satisfaction after catching fish
Propeller protection for kids
There are certain RC boats that have a system to protect you and your kids from starting up the propeller on the ground.
It’s made in such a way to only complete the circuit for power only when the boat is in water.
Flipping mechanism
Some boats have a flipping mechanism so they’re self-righting in case you flip them in the water.
Range
The boats on this list work with 2.4ghz transmitters and usually have a range over 100m and up to 300m, which is usually enough.
This is my top list with the 7 rc boats for kids carefully selected… don’t necesarily judge them by the place they’re on, as there’s really not much difference in quality or fun you can have with them.
If you’re a parent, you might want to learn a bit about rc boats yourself before ordering one.
Choose what looks best to you and the ones that come with the features you’re most looking for.
7.Funtech RC boat Shark Design
- Flipping mechanism
- water cooled motor
- 40km/h
6.SZJJX RC (skytech h100)
- Flipping mechanism
- water cooled motor
- 25km/h
5.German Bismarck Military Battleship
- movable cannons
- comes in 2 versions
- 8km/h
4.USA toyz udi001 venom
- Flipping mechanism
- water cooled motor
- 25km/h
2.Fish fun radio ranger 2
- Can catch fish
- water cooled motor
- 20km/h
1.Altair AA Aqua Boat
- Flipping mechanism
- water cooled motor
- 30km/h
Battery
15min
Recommended age
7+
Self-righting
yes
Speed
30km/h (20mph)
Reasons you should buy it
- If you don't want to be scared it flips over
- If you want to be notified before losing signal
- Great both for kids and adults
- Comes with 2 batteries
- Great english customer support
Reasons you shouldn't
- If you have a really small pool ( it's quite fast and I would recommend an open body of water)
Battery
20min
Recommended age
8+
Self-righting
no
Speed
20km/h (12mph)
The Radio Ranger 2 is a fishing RC boat that actually works thanks to it’s considerable size and power.
This might just be the most fun family activity a dad and mom could do with their kid to develop a deep sense of satisfaction and working towards a goal.
Reasons you should buy it
- sturdy design
- Having a great experience fishing with your kids
- Teaching your kid patience and reward of their own work.
- Variable Speeds for different sized water
Reasons you shouldn't
- pretty long charging time (4h)
Battery
20min
Recommended age
5+
Self-righting
yes
Speed
25km/h (15mph)
The H102 boat comes ina medium and large size, the larger version being 17 inches long.
It’s the most bought RC boat on Amazon and for a good reason, as it’s both cheap and quite well made.
It’s one of the best functioning remot control boats for bigger pools or ponds.
Reasons you should buy it
- double hatch design to make it more waterproof
- easy to setup and use
- multiple speeds
- comes with two batteries
- water cooled motor
Reasons you shouldn't
- weird drone controller
- if you have kids under 4 years old
Battery
15min
Recommended age
5+
Self-righting
yes
Speed
25km/h (15mph)
Reasons you should buy it
- anti tilt hull (if you don't want it to flip when taking turns)
- water cooling intake for the motor
- the transmitter feels great
- quite fast
- small enough to use in a pool
Reasons you shouldn't
- battery life not so long
Battery
25min
Recommended age
4+
Self-righting
no
Speed
8km/h
Reasons you should buy it
- great for pools
- turrets can be rotated and cannons reoriented(manually)
- two versions you can choose from
Reasons you shouldn't
- moves pretty slowly
Battery
20min
Recommended age
8+
Self-righting
yes
Speed
25km/h (16mph)
Reasons you should buy it
- self-righting hull design
- water cooling system for the motor
- very maneuvrable
- multiple batteries included
Reasons you shouldn't
- if you're looking for a slow boat
Battery
15min
Recommended age
12+
Self-righting
yes
Speed
40km/h (25mph)
Reasons you should buy it
- self-righting hull design
- water cooling system for the motor
- very maneuvrable
- option to control multiple boats at the same time with your friends on different frequencies
Reasons you shouldn't
- if you're looking for a slow boat
